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Staggering annuities can fund retirement shortfall

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2018
... susceptible to cognitive deterioration. "On average someone over 60 earns 2% less per year [and] over 30 years that's a heavy price to pay for wanting to manage your own money and that's not a good idea," he added.

Fundraise like a RockStar

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2018
... to compete in a singing competition aptly titled 'Who Wants to be a Rockstar?' Simple but effective. Last year, despite heavy rain on the night, more than 900 guests filled the venue, making it one of the largest crowds ever to support an industry fundraiser. ...

Beyond 6000

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2017
... points it closed at on 1 November 2007. This is because in technical analysis parlance, a break of the resistance level - a heavy one at that - suggests that the sell-orders waiting to be filled have been filled (those who want to sell at the prices ...

Former Crestone CIO joins Aberdeen Leaders

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017
... same." "While continuing to focus on fundamentally strong companies with attractive valuations, the team will also place a heavy emphasis on top-down macro or sector tailwinds. This will produce a number of key investment themes which are expected to ...

FS Live Blog: 2017 AFA National Adviser Conference

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
Check out this blog to get an hourly update on the latest announcements, session highlights and social media commentary live at the AFA 2017 National Adviser Conference. 10.30pm - AFA caps its annual conference with an awards gala ceremony for the 2017 ...

APRA names heavyweight panel to investigate CBA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority appointed three highly experienced panel members to conduct an inquiry into the governance, culture and accountability frameworks of the Commonwealth Bank. Chairman of the Banking and Finance Oath, John ...

Grant Thornton bolsters dedication to retail clients via merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2017
Diversified advisory and wealth management firm Grant Thornton Australia will merge with a Melbourne-based global retail consultancy in an effort to further build on its growth advisory capabilities. Joining forces with GNC Group Consulting, the move ...

Super funds must address climate risk: Market Forces

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2017
... demand in the short-term. This is particularly relevant for Australia, "given the size of [its] superannuation sector and its heavy weighting towards carbon-intensive equities", with vulnerable sectors accounting for over a quarter of the S&P ASX300 ...

Super funds renew custody contracts with State Street

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2017
... frequent reporting and significantly more detail in the data funds need to provide about their investment portfolios. "The heavy investment we've made in our own technology in recent years is aimed at providing increasingly sophisticated services to ...

Australian end of financial year sale

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017
... appears Australian equities will end the final day of FY2016-17 with an EOFYS (end of financial year sale) gauging from the heavy selling on Wall Street and Europe overnight. The S&P 500 index closed 0.9% lower last night (the Nasdaq even more, down ...